Tired of using plain salt to season your food? Sichuan (Szechuan) peppercorn salt is a spicy alternative. This peppercorn salt is often used in Chinese cuisine to add a little more spice and heat to dishes. This recipe combines Sichuan peppercorns and kosher salt that are heated until aromatically cooled and then blended. Feel free to improve upon the basic recipe by adding other types of peppercorns such as black or pink peppercorns. You can also vary the ratio of Szechuan peppercorns to salt to suit your own preferences. Once you have made the peppercorn salt you can try it in a number of Chinese chicken recipes. It is especially tasty on chicken wings.
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Cooking with Sichuan pepper (+ sample recipes!)
Sichuan (Szechuan) peppercorns are made from the seed husks of Chinese ash trees and are known for their mouth-numbing tingling quality. This spice is fragrant and some say it tastes like lavender and the flavor changes from bitter heat to a citrusy flavor. It is a key ingredient in Chinese five spice powder. You can find Sichuan peppercorns at some local grocery stores like Walmart an Asian market or online.
Buy some small glass jars with lids and decorate them with a bow because this peppercorn salt makes a great holiday gift for those who love Chinese cuisine and a little spice and spice.
2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
